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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
Assessment of financial institutions: BlackRock
A website that is probably no fan of large financial institutions and their linkages with government described BlackRock's influence.Important points:"BlackRock has been called 'the most powerful institution in the financial system,' 'the most powerful company in the...
Medical robotics in China
An article described the increasing use of medical robotics in China.Bottom line: "Guang-Zhong Yang, head of the Institute of Medical Robotics at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, says that China’s robotics research output has been growing steadily for two decades,...
Medical robotics in China
An article described the increasing use of medical robotics in China.Bottom line: "Guang-Zhong Yang, head of the Institute of Medical Robotics at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, says that China’s robotics research output has been growing steadily for two decades,...
Where we’re going with AI? Are we leading or following?
An article took a look at the future of artificial intelligence in our lives.Main point: "AI’s ultimate impact is impossible to predict."Supporting points: "One hypothesis is that it will bring us an era of boundless leisure, with humans no longer required to...
Where we’re going with AI? Are we leading or following?
An article took a look at the future of artificial intelligence in our lives.Main point: "AI’s ultimate impact is impossible to predict."Supporting points: "One hypothesis is that it will bring us an era of boundless leisure, with humans no longer required to...
Disturbing news from Japan – decline of the middle class
An article laid out a disturbing trend in Japan.Main point: "...income has declined across the income percentiles, and the share of low-income households has risen as those of middle- and high-income groups shrink."Supporting points:"...the share of low-income...